Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion who became the court’s...
Texas reports 2,595 new COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths
DALLAS (AP) — Texas health officials on Monday reported 2,595 new cases of the coronavirus and 21 additional deaths.
The Texas Department of State Health...
Bomb threat shuts down Queen Isabella Causeway
City of Port Isabel | Courtesy photoSeveral law enforcement officers are seen at the base of the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway in Port Isabel...
Vote-by-mail advocates lose appeal in Texas
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has dealt another blow to vote-by-mail advocates in Texas.
A push by the...
Unemployed Texans will no longer receive extra $300 in weekly payments
By Cassandra Pollock, Texas Tribune
Texans receiving unemployment benefits who qualified for an extra $300 in weekly jobless payments issued by the Trump administration will...
Judge: Texas voters must be notified of signature issues
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas voters must be notified of any issues with their signature on mailed-in ballots, a federal judge ruled after finding...
Texas governor renews virus disaster declaration
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has extended the state’s disaster declaration in response to the coronavirus pandemic as the state approaches...
Texas passes 500K cases; infection rate soars to new high
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas surpassed 500,000 confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott suggested family and...
Governor says virus tests may increase as schools reopen
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that coronavirus testing in Texas could increase as schools reopen amid a sharp drop-off...
Rio Grande Valley reports 42 more COVID-19 deaths
Hidalgo County health officials announced 25 more COVID-19-related deaths Friday, and Cameron County reported another 17.
Another 431 Hidalgo County residents also tested positive for...